Pioneer POS has announced that the Pioneer POS Stealth S-Line with built in Epson printer, has been approved for use with Merchant Applications Inc. retail management software.

Scott Johnston, Director ISV/Channel at Pioneer said that “Merchant Applications RMS and Pioneer offer flexibility, dependability, and customer support that others can’t match. Customers can trust they are getting value from Merchant’s Windows based retail software.” Scott also added that, “We are extremely excited to announce the S-Line all-in-one terminal certification for use with Merchant Applications retail software, and I think that together they are really are the complete solution.”

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Microscan announced the availability of AutoVISION 2.0, its latest generation of machine vision software for their Vision Mini and Vision Hawk products. AutoVISION 2.0 combines a simplified user interface with a powerful toolset for inspection, error proofing, and identification applications.

AutoVISION 2.0 maintains the same intuitive interface as the initial AutoVISION release, but provides additional capabilities, including Verification and OCV (Optical Character Verification) Tools to validate print quality, a Logic Tool for building pass/fail criteria, and support for automated job changeover. AutoVISION 2.0 also features Microscan LINK for easy connectivity to PLCs and other industrial control systems.

The iMZ220 and iMZ320 mobile printers build on the current MZ series with the addition of Bluetooth connectivity to Apple iOS, Android, Windows Mobile and Blackberry platforms. Supporting smart phone and tablet technologies, as well as mobile computer technology, the iMZ series gives users a real choice of mobile platforms to suit their business requirements. Compact and lightweight, these easy-to-operate mobile receipt printers are a great entry-level model for printing simple 2-inch and 3-inch receipts.

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Seagull Scientific’s Bartender label software has been  awarded the prestigious Gold Award as the Best Professional Barcode Software from TopTenREVIEWS.

TopTenREVIEWS is a prominent web site dedicated to independent product reviews and delivered its endorsement after installing 10 competing barcode software packages and analyzing 43 different features and capabilities.

BarTender is available in four flavors to suite any business need: Basic, Professional, Automation and Enterprise Automation. The variety of editions makes BarTender well suited to a wide range of applications, from small, stand-alone printing environments at SMBs to large, automated printing infrastructures at the largest enterprises.

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It’s time to make your older label printer make money for you!  Trade in your older printer and replace it with a new I-Class Mark II printer for up to a $150 savings.

A brand new I-Class Mark II printer will save you a ton of money! Not only will you earn up to $150 per printer when you trade-in yours old qualifying printer, but your printing operations will quickly become more productive and efficient.  This will translate into huge savings of time and money.

Just follow these 3 simple steps:

1. Confirm you have a qualifying printer and fill out this form – Trade-In Details
2. Purchase a new I-4212E, I-4310e, or I-4606e from January to the end of March 2013 from an authorized Datamax dealer like Barcodes Inc.
3. Submit a photo of the serial number tag removed from the trade-in printer.

For more details or help finding the right Datamax printer, contact us at Barcodes Inc.

Mobile devices, like smartphones and tablets, have become a cost effective option for a variety of data collection applications today. One of the main challenges faced with consumer devices however is the need to scan barcodes. While you can  use the built-in camera as a basic scanner, applications that require consistent scanning throughout the day find that the app/camera option is not fast or accurate enough. Luckily there are plenty of cordless scanners from Socket you can easily pair with any mobile device. The Socket CHS series offers options for 1D and 2D scanning as well as more rugged housings including Healthcare antimicrobial devices. Pairing the scanners to your iPad only takes a few simple steps. Follow this video to add scanning to any iPad-based data collection application.

SATO continues to update the 802.11g wireless interface to support the latest WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2) standards. This enhancement is available for both existing and new 802.11g WLAN plug-in interface option for SATO “e” series tabletop and print engine models, as well as the SATO CT4i and MBi series WLAN printer models.

SATO’s 802.11g WLAN interface provides enhanced security for those who need to ensure their wireless infrastructure and security protocols are able to integrate seamlessly with SATO printers. The SATO 802.11g WLAN option enables SATO printers to support the same speed and security that companies invested in when selecting 802.11g equipment for their networks. The SATO 802.11g interface supports WEP, and WPA/WPA2-Enterprise standards to ensure maximum data security.  Such enterprise-level security platforms enable SATO 802.11g wireless radio to support a variety of mobile applications, including point of sale, price markdowns, warehouse/logistics labeling, and more.

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With the popularity of tablets today many businesses are finding more ways to integrate them into everyday operations.  One of the most common applications today is turning your iPad into a Point of Sale terminal with easy to use applications like Square Register.

While processing a payment and transaction is easily handled by the iPad and Square, there is still the challenge of providing a printed receipt to your customers. Fortunately, Star is leading the way with a variety of receipt printers that will easily work with your Square system.

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For more than four years, the CK3B, CK3N, and CK3BC Series provided rugged mobile computing for users in many environments and markets. With the introduction of the CK3X and CK3R mobile computer series, Intermec is providing advanced notice on the retirement of the CK3 Series line of mobile computers. The CK3B, CK3N, and CK3BC mobile computers will reach end-of-build July 28th, 2013. This alert does not apply to the CK3G series mobile computers.

Due to the popularity of the CK3B, CK3N, and CK3BC mobile computer lines, please note that from April 2013 until the end of build in July 2013, orders received will be subject to product availability.

Product Migration

The CK3X and, in some circumstances the CK3R, are the recommended solutions for customers seeking a CK3 Series migration path.

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NiceLabel customers receive a free upgrade to Version 6 when purchasing a 3 year support contract agreement.

The process is simple and easy:

• You currently have NiceLabel Pro V3, V4, or V5.
• Provide your old NiceLabel key number.
• Place an order for a NiceLabel Pro support contract for 3 years.
• Order is placed with Niceware.
• You receive a free NiceLabel Pro Version 6 upgrade key!

The free upgrade is only available with purchases of 3 year support contracts. For any questions or assistance, contact us at Barcodes Inc.